Be Well at Work-Plus: A Depression and Physical Activity Intervention for Hospital Service Workers (Aim 3)
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorSan Diego State University
About this trial
This small randomized controlled trial will evaluate a workplace-based depression intervention that is tailored to the specific social and behavioral needs of low-wage hospital service workers. The intervention involves assessment of depression-related work impairment, work-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, work coaching, social needs screening and referral, and text message support for mood and physical activity.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
part-time or full-time employment (at least 20 hours per week);
≥18 years old;
employed in low-wage-earning jobs in the Environmental Services or Food & Nutrition Services Departments;
presence of depression symptoms as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item version; individuals who score ≥5 (indicating mild depression symptoms or higher) will be eligible;
Disqualifiers
plan to leave Scripps employment in <6 months;
severe mental illness or substance use condition (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, active alcohol use disorder)
Trial design
Design model
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
A workplace-based depression intervention for low-wage hospital workers
BehavioralThis intervention is a remotely delivered workplace-based depression intervention that is tailored to the specific social and behavioral needs of low-wage hospital service workers. The intervention involves assessment of depression-related work impairment, work-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, work coaching, social needs screening and referral, and text message support for mood and physical activity.
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Immediate InterventionExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Waitlist ControlActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Intervention feasibility
Feasibility will be assessed by the number of intervention sessions completed. The intervention will be considered feasible if the majority of participants complete 75% (6 of 8) or more phone sessions.
Time frame
From enrollment to end of treatment (approximately 4 months after enrollment).2
Depression symptoms
Depression symptoms will be measured with the Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 item version (range 0-27, higher = worse depression symptoms)
Time frame
From baseline through end of treatment (approximately 4 months after enrollment).Secondary outcomes
1
Work limitations
Work limitations (range: 0-100%, higher = more limitation) will be measured by the Work Limitations Questionnaire.
Time frame
From baseline to end of treatment (approximately 4 months after enrollment)2
Perceived stress
Perceived stress measured by the Perceived Stress Scale (range 0-40, higher = more perceived stress).
Time frame
From baseline to end of treatment (approximately 4 months after enrollment)3
Sleep quality
Sleep quality and duration as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (range: 0-21, higher scores indicate worse sleep quality).
Time frame
Baseline, follow-up (4 months)4
Physical activity - step count
Weekly step count as measured by wrist-worn FitBit watch
Time frame
Baseline, follow-up (4 months)Sponsors and contacts
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San Diego State University
Lead sponsor
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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